Gulftainer, an independent port operator, has announced that it has received the largest container vessel to call at Iraq?s ports to date
Logistics
DP World reports 10.7 per cent growth in Q2 2017
DP World Limited handled 34mn TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first half of 2017, with gross container volumes growing by 8.2 per cent year-on-year on a reported basis and 7.7 per cent on a like-for-like basis
Bahri and Bollor? Logistics launch joint venture in Saudi Arabia
Bahri, transportation and logistics solutions provider, has signed an agreement with Bollor? Logistics to establish a new logistics joint venture and this new cooperation will serve the needs of customers in Saudi Arabia and the wider region
Terex selects Al Mahroos as authorised Genie distributor in the UAE
Terex Middle East, a global manufacturer of lifting and material processing products, announced that it has partnered with M.H. Al Mahroos as the first fully authorised distributor and service provider for Terex?s genie products in the UAE
Maersk back online after cyber attack
A.P. Moller-Maersk has said that it has restored its major applications, as it brings its IT systems back online after being hit by a major cyber attack last week
In a statement on Maersks Middle East website, it stated: "We are happy to inform you that our online shipping portals, my.maerskline.com and my.safmarine.com are now open again enabling you to again book and check schedules on our site. We are still securing the last details which will enable us to do Tracking, Shipping Instructions, and Quote as well. This replaces the interim booking process ? and you do not need to resubmit any bookings already made. Please also rest assured that all your data is safe and secure, even if you cannot find it right now."
"You can also continue to book via EDI and INTTRA."
"We understand that you have lots of outstanding questions around your cargo. We are determined to answer them all, and we are grateful for your continued patience as all our systems come online."
"Once again we would like to thank you for your continued patience, trust and understanding, and assure you that we are doing everything we can to be able to serve your business effectively. The reinstatement of My.MaerskLine.com is an important step toward this direction."